Thursday, January 24, 2013

Progress

It's 10:00 pm and I can't sleep.  I always have a hard time sleeping when Jeremy is out of town.  I usually don't go to bed until my eyelids are so heavy that I can't keep them open any longer.  The alternative is to lay in bed and over analyze every noise I hear, and that is just no fun!  I tried to continue with my photography lessons on itsoverflowing.com, but her website doesn't seem to be working tonight.  I really hope it's not permanently down because I have learned so much from her.  No other photography 101 websites can replace hers!  I know...I've already tried...hehe.

Today was my second weigh in at my health and wellness bible study class.  I haven't lost any "weight", but I did manage to drop 3% of my body fat, and my lean muscle mass went up.  I know I shouldn't stress too much about the "number" because so many things contribute to the number like bloating, clothes and muscle.  Even though I didn't lose "pounds", I am glad my body fat percentage is dropping.  That means all the blood, sweat and tears I've been pouring over Jillian Michaels workouts have been paying off!

You must be wondering why I am blogging so much lately.  I know this is such a change from not having blogged in years.  Blogging is my outlet.  It lets me get all my thoughts out.  It's part of my therapy.  I feel like I have been so out of touch with life. Living day by day in a blur.  I feel like I am taking back control.  Wanting to live day by day.  Wanting to change my outlook on life.  Wanting a change for my family.  I am working through so much by myself, with Pat (the wonderful woman I mentioned in my first "coming back" blog), and with God.  I just hope and pray that this is a new leaf I have turned, and that I never go back to the way I used to live; just barely making it, barely living life.  But we are making progress; emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.  It's a slow progress, but still progress nonetheless.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Random

It's now 2013, and my number one resolution has been my number one resolution for as long as I can remember.  Actually, I am pretty sure it makes the top 3 on any woman's new years resolution.  Yep you have guessed it...LOSE WEIGHT!  I have been working out everyday, but I just can't get myself to eat right!  I am currently taking a health and wellness class written by Beth Moore, and the eating plan is simple enough, but I just LOVE food!!!  Hopefully I can stick to my daily routine of exercising, and find foods that are good for me, but is also yummy as well!

Life has been busy lately.  Weekends are booked with parties, showers and family time.  Jeremy and I need to plan a night where we can spend time alone; actually be able to sit down and enjoy dinner and conversation.  It's been too long.  We need to make that a monthly ritual.  Life can get so busy and consumed by other things that we don't take time for each other.

As far as projects go, I have a couple of things lined up.  I scored some nice tablecloths at my dad's cleaners, but they need some major hemming.  I am also making a nursing cover for a baby shower I am attending next Saturday.  As far as my photographing skills go, judge for yourselves...

Alexa

Chandler

Caleb

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Back to Life, Back to Reality

After spending two weeks in CT with my family, I am back in GA; back to life, back to reality.  I have spent the past weekend unpacking, doing laundry, cleaning, and rearranging furniture.  I feel like I am now somewhat back to my normal routine.  I have been experimenting with  my camera a bit, and with the help of a few internet photography 101 websites, I have started becoming more comfortable with my ever so confusing, too many buttons than necessary, camera.  I have actually enjoyed using some of the features I have learned, and have taken some really cute photos!

Like I predicted, I received a sewing machine from my MIL for Christmas...Little House on the Prairie here I come...LOL!  Nah...Pinterest helps me to not look so old for owning a sewing machine...HAHA!  I am very excited about all the projects I have pinned.  I cannot wait to get started on them.  Here are some of the things I plan on completing this year:

-  Fabric headboard for our bed
-  Pictures of the kids on canvas
-  Wall bookshelf in the playroom

I cannot wait to get started!!  But I do need my husband for some of these projects.  I hate waiting on him, but here are a few problems I will face if I attempt to do it alone:

-  I would NOT know what to buy at Home Depot...I might even get lost in there
-  I would probably puncture more holes than necessary when trying to hang things
-  I would NOT know what tools to use to accomplish the task
-  And last but not least, my husband is OCD when it comes to hanging things STRAIGHT.

So needless to say, I will have to give my husband some of the credit on the projects I complete this year.  But they were all MY ideas!!!